Services To Youth

 

In 1958, The Links, Incorporated created its first program facet, Services to Youth, to equip black youth to use their intellect and spirit of achievement to become successful and productive citizens. Today, The Links, Incorporated continues to implement programs that are responsive to the academic, health, cultural, social awareness, career development, and mentoring needs of youth.

 

Student Experiences and Community Engagement Activities

 

           - Partnered with UrbanPromise (UP) for their orientation program at the beginning of the                    school year to prepare parents and students for the year ahead.

 

           - Heir-o-Link college students conducted a Q&A session highlighting college life and HBCU's.

 

           - The Executive Director of the Amistad Commission presented information designed to fill                  the gaps in the  student's knowledge of Black History.

 

           - Annually facilitate student participation and attendance at the Malcolm Bernard HBCU                      College Fair. In November 2019 a UP student applied and received on the spot admission to              three HBCU’s.

 

           -  At least 5 college scholarships are awarded annually to students of color.

 

           -  A career fair will be held at Penn Medicine exposing the student to a variety of careers.